Italy According to Stanley Tucci's “Searching for Italy”

With his CNN documentary series Searching For Italy, Stanley Tucci took America on a sensational tour of Italy. In six episodes, he visited regions in both the north and the south, debunking myths and revealing surprises, and a second season is confirmed for 2022. 

In case you're planning to emulate his meals on your next trip to Italy, we compiled this episode guide with all the places he visited. 

Naples and the Amalfi Coast

For the best fried pizza:
Pizza Fritta da Fernanda - Via Speranzella, 180, 80134 Napoli

For Neapolitan pizza by Mastro Pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia:
Pizzaria La Notizia - Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio, 53, 80126 Napoli

For the best mixed Neapolitan and Balkan cuisine:
Chiku - Viale della Resistenza, 80144 Napoli

Where to have coniglio all'ischitana (Ischia-style rabbit):
Il Focolare - Via Cretajo, 3, 80070 Fiaiano NA

For the best spaghetti alla Nerano on the Amalfi Coast:
Lo Scoglio - Piazza delle Sirene Vico 10 15 Marina del Cantone, Massa Lubrense NA

For the best delizie al limone (lemon delight):
Pasticceria Sal De Riso - Via Roma, 80, 84010 Minori SA

Rome

For the best maritozzi and caffè espresso:
Bar San Calisto - Piazza di S. Calisto, 3, 00153 Roma

For the classic rigatoni all'amatriciana, one of Rome's most famous pasta dishes:
Armando al Pantheon - Salita dei Crescenzi, 31, 00186 Roma

For the classic carbonara:
Pommidoro - Piazza dei Sanniti, 44/46, 00185 Roma

For the best offal menu in town cooked by chef Sarah Cicolini:
Santo Palato - Piazza Tarquinia, 4 a/b, 00183 Roma

For the best carciofi alla giudia:
La Reginella - Via del Portico d'Ottavia, 65, 00186 Roma

For the decadent simplicity of cacio e pepe by Japanese chef Kotaro Noda:
Bistrot64 - Via Guglielmo Calderini, 64, 00196 Roma

Bologna

For the authentic creamery products made from the milk of local Bianca Modenese cows - recommended by chef Massimo Bottura:
Caseificio Rosola - Via Rosola, 1083, 41059 Verucchia MO

For the best deluxe combination of art, gastronomy and leisure - by chef Massimo Bottura and his resident chef Jessica Rosval:
Casa Maria Luigia - Stradello Bonaghino, 56, 41126 Modena

For the best mortadella:
Salumeria Simoni - Via Drapperie, 5/2a, 40100 Bologna

For the oldest balsamic vinegar in the world:
Gran Deposito Aceto Balsamico Giuseppe Giusti - Strada Quattro Ville, 155, 41123 Modena

For Italian cuisine from Pellegrino Artusi:
Casa Artusi - via A. Costa 23/27, 47034 Forlimpopoli FC

For the best cappelletti and strozzapreti:
Osteria Io e Simone - Piazzetta Teatini, 3, 47921 Rimini

Milan

For the traditional risotto and cotoletta alla milanese:
Ratanà - Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28, 20124 Milano

For classic aperitivo:
Mag Cafè - Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 43, 20143 Milano

For the best Black Saffron Martini by bartender Morris Maramaldi:
Tencitt - Via Laghetto,2, 20122 Milano

For the authentic Bitto Storico Ribelle:
Storico Ribelle - via Nazionale, 31, 23010 Gerola Alta SO

For the most authentic history and spirit of Milan:
Osteria del Treno - Via S. Gregorio, 46, 20124 Milano

Tuscany

For a tour in the liveliest market of Florence:
Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio - piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti, 50122 Firenze

For sampling the best bistecca alla fiorentina by chef Fabio Picchi:
C.Bio - Via della Mattonaia, 3A, 50122 Firenze

For a contemporary-twisted lunch:
Babae - Via Santo Spirito, 21R, 50125 Firenze

For the vin santo experience:
Osteria Belle Donne - Via delle Belle Donne, 16R, 50123 Firenze

For the authentic Florence flavors, from ribollita to panzanella:
Osteria Cinghiale Bianco - Borgo S. Jacopo, 43, 50125 Firenze

For tasting a sophisticated foam version of panzanella:
Nugolo - Via della Mattonaia, 27 R, 50121 Firenze

Sicily

For the best spaghetti alla bottarga by Michelin star chef Tony Lo Coco:
I Pupi - Via del Cavaliere, 59, 90011 Bagheria PA

For one of the island's top wineries:
Azienda agricola Arianna Occhipinti - SP68 Vittoria-Pedalino Km 3,3, 97019 Vittoria RG

For the best Sicilian hospitality and pasta alla Norma:
Me Cumpari Turiddu - Piazza Turi Ferro, 36/38, 95131 Catania

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